EP2778623A3 - Position detection apparatus, lens apparatus, image pickup system, and machine tool apparatus - Google Patents

Position detection apparatus, lens apparatus, image pickup system, and machine tool apparatus Download PDF

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EP2778623A3
EP2778623A3 EP14159732.8A EP14159732A EP2778623A3 EP 2778623 A3 EP2778623 A3 EP 2778623A3 EP 14159732 A EP14159732 A EP 14159732A EP 2778623 A3 EP2778623 A3 EP 2778623A3
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position detection
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    • G01D5/34—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable characterised by optical transfer means, i.e. using infrared, visible, or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells
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    • G01D5/3473—Circular or rotary encoders
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J13/00—Controls for manipulators
    • B25J13/08—Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
    • B25J13/088—Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices with position, velocity or acceleration sensors
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    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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    • G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
    • G01D5/244—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing characteristics of pulses or pulse trains; generating pulses or pulse trains
    • G01D5/24428—Error prevention
    • G01D5/24433—Error prevention by mechanical means
    • G01D5/24438—Special design of the sensing element or scale
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
    • G01D5/244—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing characteristics of pulses or pulse trains; generating pulses or pulse trains
    • G01D5/24471—Error correction
    • G01D5/24476—Signal processing
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    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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    • Y10S901/00—Robots
    • Y10S901/02—Arm motion controller
    • Y10S901/09—Closed loop, sensor feedback controls arm movement

Abstract

A position detection apparatus (100) includes a scale (10) including a pattern circumferentially and periodically formed on a circle whose center is a predetermined point, a sensor unit (20) relatively movable with respect to the scale (10), and a signal processor (40) which processes an output signal of the sensor unit (20) to obtain position information of an object, and the sensor unit (20) includes a first detector (21) and a second detector (22), and the signal processor (40) reduces an error component contained in the position information due to a difference between a rotation center of the scale (10) and the predetermined point based on a first detection signal outputted from the first detector (21) and on a second detection signal outputted from the second detector (22).
EP14159732.8A 2013-03-15 2014-03-14 Position detection apparatus, lens apparatus, image pickup system, and machine tool apparatus Active EP2778623B1 (en)

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